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Bellator 159 Results: Joe Taimanglo upsets Darrion Caldwell by submission; Guillard earns first Bellator win

July 23, 2016

In a major upset in Bellator 159’s main event, Joe Taimanglo forced previously unbeaten Darrion Caldwell to submit to a guillotine choke in the opening seconds of the third round. Taimanglo was well on his […]

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Darrion Caldwell vs. Joe Taimanglo headlines Bellator 159; David Rickels vs. Melvin Guillard also set

June 1, 2016

Bellator 159 is set for July 22 at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, and will be headlined by a bantamweight bout between Darrion Caldwell and Joe Taimanglo. Bellator officials announced the new event […]

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Wichita’s David Rickels heads back to Mulvane, Kansas, for Bellator 150 bout with Bobby Cooper

January 7, 2016

A fight between David Rickels and Bobby Cooper is the latest addition to the Bellator 150 card, coming to the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, on Feb. 26. Rickels, a Kansas native himself, has […]

BELLATOR 145 “WITH A VENGEANCE” LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s round by round report

November 7, 2015

BELLATOR 145 NOVEMBER 6, 2015 LIVE FROM ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Sean Grande and Jimmy Smith open up the broadcast and highlight the rematches populating tonight’s event along with the two title fights at the top […]

MMATorch Interview: Bellator 145’s David Rickels strives to be more than “average journeyman guy”

November 6, 2015

David Rickels returns to the Bellator cage tonight in an attempt to avenge a 2013 loss to Michael Chandler. The Bellator 145 matchup is an opportunity for Rickels – a one-time tournament winner in the […]

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